Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Samuel 15:27

27 The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.

Either because Abiathar was gone from him, v. 24. and not yet returned: or because David put more confidence in Zadok.

i. e. Either 1. A Prophet, for such were called Seers, 1 Sam. 9. 9. 2 Sam. 24. 11. Amos 7. 12. And such he may be called, either because he really had the gift of Prophecy: or, because as the name of Prophets is sometimes given to those who had not Prophe[illegible: 1+ letters]ical Gifts, but were onely Officers and Ministers devoted to, and employed in, God's Worship and Service, as 1 Sam. 10. 5, &c. 1 King. 18. 4, 13. Compare 1 Chron. 25. 1, 2, 3. So it is reasonable, That the name of Seers be extended to the same Latitude; and therefore he may properly and fitly be called a Seer, as he was with, and under Abiathar the Chief Governour of the House and Worship of God; who by his Office was to Instruct and Direct the People in those matters, whereby he had many opportunities both of sifting out Absalom's Counsels, and of minding the People of their Duty to David, as he saw opportunity. Which sence suits well with David's Scope and Design. Or, 2. a seeing, or discerning, or observing man: for so the Hebrew Verb, raah is oft used. And this suits well with David's mind: Thou art a wise man, and therefore fit to manage this great business, which requires Prudence and Secrecy.

As men of Peace, giving over all thoughts of War, and devoting your selves entirely to God's Service.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1+ letters] Sam. 9. 9.; See chap. 17. [illegible: 1 word].